Ford F350 1978

Model F350 made in 1978 by Ford got 1 investigation as well as 9 recalls. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and power train.

Model 1978

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
77V198000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)3000001/03/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY11/15/197710/12/1979
Defect SummaryOn the involved vehicles, leakage may occur at the threaded carburetor-to-fuel filter connection on the suspect carburetors. this is due to an improperly machined carburetor fuel inlet connection.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the carburetor without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks equipped with 300 cid engines.system: fuel; carburetor.consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present when fuel leakageoccurs, a fire could start and cause engine damage and serious injury tovehicle occupants.note: fuel odors may indicate a leak.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
77V222000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)201/04/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY12/15/197710/12/1979571301
Defect SummaryThe involved vehicles were built with aft-of-axle fuel tanks which were not authorized by light truck engineering. as a result, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, fuel system integrity, due to possible fuel tank leakage when impacted from the rear.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will inspect and replace aft-of-axle fuel tank with the correct tank, without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks equipped with rear step bumpers.system: fuel; aft-of-axle fuel tank.consequences of defect: in the event of a rear end collision, fuel leakagecould occur and if an ignition source is present, a vehicle fire and passengerinjury could result.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
77V185000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 10/01/1977 to 10/01/1977V (Vehicle)1900011/21/1977MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/25/197710/12/1979
Defect SummaryOn the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. as a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. this could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when the selector lever is placed in the park position, or prevent the pawl from being disengaged from the park gear.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with c-6automatic transmissions.system: power train; park actuation gear support plates.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is placed in the park mode without theparking brake engaged, the parking pawl may not engage the park gear and thevehicle would be allowed to roll free causing property damage and personalinjuries.
78V035000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 08/01/1977 to 12/01/1977V (Vehicle)4733903/23/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY02/16/197810/12/1979
Defect SummaryThe shift selector reaction springs may be deformed as a result of improper installation of selector levers during column buildup. thus the lever may not be able to be moved into the insert detents located in the steering column assembly. this could prevent the park gear from being engaged.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the shift selector reaction spring without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks equipped with automatic transmission andoptional tilt steering.system: power train; transmission shift selector.consequences of defect: if the parking gear is not actually engaged and thevehicle is parked on an incline without applying the emergency brake, thevehicle could roll free. property damage and personal injury to bystanderscould result.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
78V168000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 11/01/1977 to 11/01/1977V (Vehicle)709/28/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY08/07/197810/12/1979571210
Defect SummaryThe drivers side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket assembly contains a weld nut which was improperly attached to the bracket. this fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will repair the left side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket on the involved vehicles free of charge.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks.system: interior; restraint anchorage.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle collision, the shoulder beltmay not adequately restrain the driver and the chances of injury would beincreased.
STEERING - LINKAGES
77V169000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)1370710/19/1977MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY10/12/197710/12/1979
Defect SummaryThe pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles. the nut could come off during vehicle operation.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will tighten the pitman arm attaching nut to the correct specifications without charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; pitman arm to steering gear attachment nut.consequences of defect: if the nut comes off, the pitman arm could separatefrom the steering gear, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
78V109000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 04/01/1978 to 04/01/1978V (Vehicle)7705/05/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY05/15/197810/12/1979
Defect SummaryThese vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. this could allow linkage separation.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; drag link.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
77V161000FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)1600010/18/1977MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY09/23/197710/12/1979
Defect SummarySome of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with 460 cidengines.system: throttle linkages; throttle lever.consequences of defect: in the event of throttle sticking, the vehicle maycontinue to accelerate after the accelerator pedal is released. continuousacceleration could occur without warning and lead to a loss of vehicle controland an accident.note: the likelihood of the condition occurring can be reduced by avoiding fullor nearly full depressions of the accelerator pedal as during high accelerationor full power operations.
WHEELS - MULTI PIECE
78V024000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 11/01/1977 to 12/01/1977V (Vehicle)900004/05/1978MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY01/30/197810/12/1979
Defect SummaryThe wheel rim diameters on these vehicles may exceed dimensional specifications. this may cause the tires and tubes to be overstressed during mounting or improperly mounted.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryThe dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheels, and the tires and tubes mounted on these wheels.
NotesVehicle description: light trucks equipped with 16x5.5 inch tube two piecewheels.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: this condition may result in tire blowout, side ringseparation, loss of vehicle control and an accident. side ring separation canalso endanger persons near the vehicle.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SUSPENSION
C85010FORD MOTOR COMPANY09/30/198508/02/1988DUAL REAR WHEEL RETENTION
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